After 14 years of serving on the village Planning Board, four of them as the Chairman, Joseph Barbaro has resigned from the board. The Village Trustees received Barbaro’s resignation effective March 31. More...

Deputy County Planner Vincent Tamagna will resign his posts as president of the Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce and head of the Philipstown Republicans, the PCN&R has learned from independent sources. More...

The Garrison School recently held an art exhibition created by Kindergarten through 3rd grade students the same night as “Move It 2,” a music and movement concert performed by students from those grades. More...

The Haldane School Foundation invites all members of the community to feast on cuisine from local restaurants and caterers and to sample the region’s finest craft beer and wine at its 2013 Spring Fundraiser— ”A Taste of the Valley.& More...

Editor’s Note: Father Gabriel Awuafor previously served at Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church in Cold Spring for six years; parishioners there said good-bye to him in September 2012 and he returned to Ghana. Here is his report. More...

Churches across Philipstown and Putnam Valley celebrated Easter this weekend, with many solemn services leading up to the final, more joyful, observance on Sunday. As is typical, most churches reported a packed sanctuary for the holiday. More...

Thre bedrom , 1.5 Bath, EIK, Living room in secluded cottage off Route 9 Garrison. Discounted Winter Rent: December to April $1,100. May to November $1,700. First and last month security. Contact 914 388 3419 More...

Town of Philipstown’s E-Blast list. Anyone wanting to be included, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 845-265-3329 horseback riding? Open house, Manitou Farm, April 7. Meet and greet our Morgans and Minis, play mounted games. More...

It’s been an agonizing spring for school district administrators throughout Putnam County with reductions in state aid and the 2-percent tax levy cap forcing cuts to staff and programs countywide for the 2013-14 school year. More...

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Tell Mrs. Patmore that company is coming! Cup and Saucer Tea Room has invited you to the event ‘Downton Abbey Royal Birthday Tea’ on April 21 from 3:30pm to 6:30 p.m at the Cup and Saucer Tea Room. More...

It is never too late to begin a garden. Many decades ago when I started my first real garden, I lived in Devon, England. I bought a small row house in Exeter and I wanted to grow flowers and food like everyone else did. More...

If you have had Lyme or other tick diseases or wondered why you’ve seen fewer birds or no longer see your favorite wildflower, find the answers at The Deer Conference 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon, Saturday, April 6, at the Desmond Fish Library. More...

Peace Corps volunteer Serena Cheung of Putnam Valley is working with communities across the African nation of Benin to bring together 54 students from 27 different secondary schools to take part in the fifth annual National English Spelling Bee. More...

On Saturday, April 6, the Putnam Highlands Audubon Society will be celebrating spring with their 12th Annual Dinner at the Highland Lodge at the Taconic Outdoor Education Center located on Dennytown Road in Cold Spring. More...

On Saturday, April 13, the Hudson Highlands Land Trust will host Protecting the Highlands from Alien Invaders, a community forum on invasive species, at the Highlands Country Club, 955 Route 9D in Garrison. More...

Editor’s Note: Patrick Caddell was directly involved in the writing of one of President Carter’s most famous speeches, the so-called malaise speech, when he served as senior adviser, strategist and pollster to Carter. More...

Daniel P. Mooney, age 94, of Cold Spring, died on Thursday, March 28, 2013, at his residence. Born in Garrison on April 27, 1918, he was the son of the late the late Daniel J. and Mary (O'Reilly) Mooney. More...

Sharon M. Hart, age 68, of Cold Spring, died on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx. Born in Beacon, on January 27, 1945, she was the daughter of the late B. Allan and Eva (Bump) Rundell. More...

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